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State urged to beef up clean energy policies to create jobs
From an article by Judy Newman in the Wisconsin State Journal: Two reports show Wisconsin has a significant renewable power industry, but with a stronger state commitment, it could be saving more energy and creating more jobs. Wisconsin has more than 300 businesses involved in wind or solar energy, providing more than 12,000 jobs, according [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Switch flipped: UWO biodigester producing energy
From an article in the UW Oshkosh Today: The switch has effectively been flipped on the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh’s groundbreaking alternative power plant that generates energy from plant and food waste. The UW Oshkosh anaerobic dry fermentation biodigester, first of its kind in the western hemisphere, began producing energy on Oct. 3. Gas produced [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )UWO partners in second dynamic biodigester project
From a news release issued by the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh: Wisconsin’s largest dairy farm will be home to one of Wisconsin’s most dynamic research, renewable energy production and public education facilities as part of an initiative involving the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh’s College of Letters and Science and UW Oshkosh Foundation. On Aug. 24, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )State’s Hostility Toward Renewables Escalates; “Leaders” Lag Citizenry on Wind Support
Two articles from Catching Wind, a newsletter published by RENEW Wisconsin with funding from a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy: State’s Hostility Toward Renewables Escalates At the urging of Wisconsin utilities, several lawmakers have introduced a bill to allow a renewable energy credit (REC) to be banked indefinitely. If adopted, this measure (AB146) [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Sustainable energy jobs could boost economy, group says
From an article by Tom Content in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Wisconsin should strive to do more to grow a renewable energy economy that creates jobs in the state, the author of a new sustainability report says. The report was published by the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council, the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business and [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Now online: Wisconsin Renewable Quarterly
The Wisconsin Renewable Quarterly, the newsletter of RENEW Wisconsin, features these article: Siting Rule Suspension Rocks Wind Industry In a move that sent shock waves through the wind industry in Wisconsin, a joint legislative panel voted on March 1 to suspend the wind siting rule promulgated by the Public Service Commission in December 2010. Community [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Fresh attack on Wisconsin voters’ desire for a renewable energy standard would kill wind projects and sap state’s economy
From statements issued by three groups in opposition to Assembly Bill 146: “Clearly, this bill is a drastic step in the wrong direction for our state. The Wisconsin Energy Business Association therefore opposes this attack on renewable energy in our state.” – Wisconsin Energy Business Association. Full statement. We strongly recommend that this bill not [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Focus offers competitive grants to businesses for large renewable energy projects
From a news release issued by Focus on Energy: Completed proposals due April 30, 2011 MADISON, Wis. (March 11, 2011) – Today, Focus on Energy, Wisconsin utilities’ statewide program for energy efficiency and renewable energy, announced that businesses can compete for incentives for large renewable energy systems. The Large Renewable Energy System Competitive Incentives allow [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Wisconsin utilities continue progress toward renewable energy standar
From a news release issued by the Public Service Commissiion of Wisconsin: MADISON – Two reports released today by the Public Service commission of Wisconsin (PSC) indicate that Wisconsin’s electric utilities and cooperatives continue to make steady progress in adding renewable energy to the state’s energy supplies. All of the electric providers meet or exceed state requirements and many offer incentives to customers who want [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Grant program passed, thousands of renewable energy jobs saved
From an article in Renewable Energy World: Washington, D.C. — In typical fashion, the U.S. Congress passed a suite of last-minute tax laws last night, including an extension of the Treasury Grant Program (TGP) for renewable energy project developers. Trade groups in Washington have been pushing hard for an extension of the program, which provides [...]
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